TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

May 2005

New Chairman of Football

The Tigers Club recently appointed a new Chairman of Football to replace the long serving Geoff Gosling who retired from the position at the Clubs recent Annual General Meeting after being at the helm for seven years.

Gosling a former player of the Tigers in the late seventies has had a long and distinguished career with the Club being actively involved with both the Junior and Senior Organisations since his move to Queanbeyan in 1975. In addition he has served the ACT Junior Australian Football League in a number of official capacities but more recently has been a member of the AFL Canberra Board of Management as well as being on the ACT / NSW Sapphire Coast Regional Board.

His recent retirement from the AFL Canberra Board as well as Chairman of the Tigers Football Operations brings to an end a wonderful and successful period for both organisations which includes - for AFL Canberra - a complete restructuring process including the formation of a four man Board to administer the respective AFL Canberra Competitions and the movement of its headquarters from Football Park to the boutique surrounds of Manuka Oval – now the home of AFL in the Canberra District.

At Club level, Geoff joined the Tigers Club as Chairman in 1998 and enjoyed success with three consecutive Premierships (1998 – 2000) and then the disappointment of three Grand Final losses (2002 – 2004). Under his direction and guidance the Club has become one of the most successful sporting organisations in the district.

His legacy is sure to continue under the Clubs new Chairman Bob Gibbs. Although Bob has not directly been involved with the organisation for quite a considerable amount of time his appointment comes as no current committee person(s) was available to take on the role due to family and business commitments.

Bob is a former player of the organisation and is renown for his role as Chairman of Selectors in the Premiership team of 1985 being the first time the Club won the title in 42 years as its own identity. His two sons Greg and Mark both played for the Tigers and wife Lyn “just” loves the footy.

Now retired, Bob Gibbs was a former Senior Manager of ActewAGL having experience as a District Engineer. His management skills and personal no nonsense approach to matters will certainly bring a different authority to the organisation in respect to the mild mannered Geoff Gosling.

Geoff will not be lost to the organisation staying on the Football Management Board for the Year 2005 whilst also maintaining a position on the Regional Board. .

Also departing the scene will be Phil McClure who as Treasurer has held the position for the past four years. A young family and commitments as the Junior Tigers representative on the Licensed Club Board of Directors has limited his time available to remain as financial consultant to the football teams. His replacement will be Liz Jaspers, who becomes the first lady to be elected onto the Tigers Football Operations Committee. Liz has a background in accountancy and is the partner of popular Football Administration Manager Jordan Longmore.

Also joining the Tigers Committee will be Mal Corcoran who has “switched” codes since his son commenced playing AFL at St Edmunds College before joining the Tigers four years ago. Mal – a Rugby League convert is now well entrenched in the Tigers Organisation and looks forward to an active involvement.

The Annual General Meeting saw the resignation of long time auditor and past player Col Imrie. After many years, Col has decided, (due to work commitments) - that he would not be able to continue in this role and steps down after providing the Club with an enormous support base of financial control and advice. He will be sorely missed and we pass on our thanks and appreciation to him for his efforts.

The Football Operations Committee is:

Chairman Bob Gibbs
Vice Ch’man Roger Cuschieri
Secretary Mark Thompson
Treasurer Liz Jaspers
Committee: Guy Mertz, Glen Morrison, Mal Corcoran, Geoff Gosling, Patrick Exton and Brian Quade.
Football Manager: Ron Fowlie